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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.20, 51,506.04 and 22,211.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.20, 51,506.04 and 22,211.74 is: 30,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.20 : 51,506.04 = 22,211.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.20/51,506.04 = 22,211.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.20x = 51,506.04 × 22,211.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.20x = 1,144,038,768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,038,768.91/37,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,645.65

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